Definition of Osteophone

1. n. An instrument for transmission of auditory vibrations through the bones of the head, so as to be appreciated as sounds by persons deaf from causes other than those affecting the nervous apparatus of hearing.

Medical Definition of Osteophone

1. An instrument for transmission of auditory vibrations through the bones of the head, so as to be appreciated as sounds by persons deaf from causes other than those affecting the nervous apparatus of hearing. Origin: Gr. Bone + voice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osteophone

osteopathy
osteopathy
osteopedion
osteopenia
osteoperiosteal graft
osteoperiostitis
osteopetrosis
osteopetrosis
osteopetrosis acro-osteolytica
osteopetrosis gallinarum
osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis
osteopetrotic
osteophage
osteophagia
osteophlebitis
osteophone (current term)
osteophony
osteophyma
osteophyte
osteophyte
osteoplaque
osteoplast
osteoplastic
osteoplastic
osteoplastic amputation
osteoplastic craniotomy
osteoplastic necrotomy
osteoplasties
osteoplasty
osteoplasty

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